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Ding, G and Forsythe, P J (2013) Sustainable construction: life cycle energy analysis of construction on sloping sites for residential buildings. Construction Management and Economics, 31(03), 254-65.

Hertin, J, Berkhout, F, Gann, D M and Barlow, J (2003) Climate change and the UK house building sector: perceptions, impacts and adaptive capacity. Building Research & Information, 31(03), 278–90.

Larrson, N K (2003) Adapting to climate change in Canada. Building Research & Information, 31(03), 231–9.

Lisø, K R, Aandahl, G, Eriksen, S and Alfsen, K H (2003) Preparing for climate change impacts in Norway's built environment. Building Research & Information, 31(03), 200–9.

Lucko, G (2013) Supporting financial decision-making based on time value of money with singularity functions in cash flow models. Construction Management and Economics, 31(03), 238-53.

Mills, E (2003) Climate change, insurance and the buildings sector: technological synergisms between adaptation and migration. Building Research & Information, 31(03), 257–77.

Park, A and Chang, C-Y (2013) Impacts of construction events on the project equity value of the Channel Tunnel project. Construction Management and Economics, 31(03), 223-37.

Plessis, C d, Irurah, D K and Scholes, R J (2003) The built environment and climate change in South Africa. Building Research & Information, 31(03), 240–56.

Sanders, C H and Phillipson, M C (2003) UK adaptation strategy and technical measures: the impacts of climate change on buildings. Building Research & Information, 31(03), 210–21.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: building stock; climate change; governance; insurance; risk management
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0961-3218
  • URL: http://taylorandfrancis.metapress.com/link.asp?id=5qttweldm40v4hcv
  • Abstract:
    This paper discusses the importance of climate change for the UK building stock and reviews the predictions of the United Kingdom Climate Impacts Programme 2002 (UKCIP02) scenarios for the future climate that are of relevance to buildings and construction. The possible impacts of these changes on flooding, wind damage, driving rain impact, subsidence and the internal environment of buildings are reviewed and the steps that might be taken to mitigate these impacts discussed. The current response of regulators, standardisation bodies, building owners and the insurance industry to these impacts is examined, and it is shown that each body acts in different ways to different impacts. Some bodies, such as government departments responsible for building regulations and the insurance industry, are taking the possibility of climate change very seriously. However, the uncertainty of future climate predictions, especially as regards wind speed, means that it is not easy to incorporate these issues in formal legislation. The whole culture of standardisation, which is based on well-established data, such as mean climate data over the last 30 years, makes it difficult for British and European Standards, which underpin regulations, to react to the changing climate.

Shimoda, Y (2003) Adaptation measures for climate change and the urban heat island in Japan's built environment. Building Research & Information, 31(03), 222–30.

Steemers, K (2003) Towards a research agenda for adapting to climate change. Building Research & Information, 31(03), 291–301.

Van Reedt Dortland, M, Voordijk, H and Dewulf, G (2013) Real options in project coalitions in Dutch health care: two case studies of construction projects. Construction Management and Economics, 31(03), 266-86.

Zhang, M and Fang, D (2013) A cognitive analysis of why Chinese scaffolders do not use safety harnesses in construction. Construction Management and Economics, 31(03), 207-22.